2.11: Former Shorebirds Closer Ruben Garcia
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Right-hander Ruben Garcia (@guben_rarcia) closed out eight games in the second half of the Shorebirds' 2019 season. Months later, the Detroit Tigers selected him with the first pick in the minor league stage of the Rule 5 Draft. Garcia looks back on his time in Delmarva, including finishing off the team's record-breaking 84th win, and reflects on his transition to the Tigers system. SEGMENT RUNDOWN: New Business - 0:42   Call of the Week (Robbie Thorburn leaping catch, 6/8/19) - 3:49   Feature Interview with Ruben Garcia - 5:19   Fan Shots* -  20:22   Outro - 21:33   Postscript^ - 23:01 *Write about or record your favorite Shorebirds memories and send  them to [email protected] - you might hear YOUR memory on our  Fan Shots segment! ^For information about the new Black Play-by-Play Broadcaster Grant, visit: adamgiardino.com/donate
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